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OW ASSO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, June 7, 2005
The Owasso City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 in the Council
Chambers at Old Central per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on the City Hall
bulletin board at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 3, 2005.
ITEM 1.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:32 p.m.
ITEM 2.
INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Pastor Charlie Curran of First Christian Church of Ow as so.
ITEM 3.
FLAG SALUTE
Councilor Susan Kimball led the flag salute.
ITEM 4.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Craig Thoendel, Mayor
Steve Cataudella, Vice Mayor
Gary Cochran, Councilor
Brent Colgan, Councilor
Susan Kimball, Councilor
ABSENT
A quorum was declared present.
STAFF
Rodney J. Ray, City Manager
ITEM 5.
PRESENTATION OF CHARACTER TRAIT OF JUSTICE, FOLLOWED BY A
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. Richard Willhour, a member of the Owasso Character Council, presented to the Council the
character trait of Justice, character trait of the month for June, 2005.
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ITEM 6.
PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Mr. Ray presented the June, 2005 Employee of the Month Award to Julie Stevens and Jessica
Hunt for their effOlis in heading the City of Owasso Relay for Life team and Cindy Miller for
heading the Fraternal Order of Police Relay for Life team.
ITEM 7.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes of the May 17, 2005 Regular Meeting and the May 31,
2005 Special Meeting.
B. Approval of Claims.
C. Action relating to a request for Council approval of Disability Retirement for
employee Effie Grimes.
D. Action relating to a request for Council approval of the FY 2005-2006
contract with the International Association of Firefighters.
E. Action relating to Council acceptance of Ordinance No. 813, an ordinance
approving the annexation of approximately 35 acres, more or less. The
subject property is located east of the Owasso Expressway, between East 98tl1
Street North and East 101 5t Street North.
F. Action relating to Council authorization to give notice, equalization, and levy
of assessments against properties within the Tulsa County Sewer
Improvement District No.6 (Pleasant View Estates Addition) sufficient to pay
the interest, principal, and reserve due on the outstanding indebtedness
represented by the District Bonds.
Mr. Cataudella moved, seconded by Mr. Colgan, to approve the Consent Agenda with claims
totaling $107,782.89, self-insurance medical claims & fees totaling $50,912.03, and payroll
claims for two pay periods totaling $586,783.92.
YEA: Cataudella, Cochran, Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 8.
PUBLIC HEARING. A Public Hearing held for the purpose of presenting the City
of Owasso Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Annual Budget Proposal.
Mr. Ray presented budgetary goals for the 2005-2006 Annual Budget. He then opened the floor
for citizen comment or questions. There were no comments from the floor.
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ITEM 9.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 814
Mr. Wiles presented the item. Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, for Council
approval of Ordinance 814, an ordinance amending the City of Owasso Code of Ordinances by
repealing the current license requirements of electrical, mechanical, and plumbing contractors
and adopting the recognition of a State of Oklahoma issued license as the only required license
needed to perform contract work within the City of Owasso.
YEA: Cataudella, Cochran, Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 10. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2005-09
Mr. Wiles presented the item. Mr. Colgan moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, for Council
adoption of Resolution No. 2005-09, a resolution amending Resolution No. 1999-02, relating to
the establishment of permit fees under the jurisdiction of the Building Inspector's office for
Mechanical Pennits, Electrical Permits, and Plumbing Permits.
YEA: Cataudella, Cochran, Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 11. CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OW ASSO AND TRACY
CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE SUCH AGREEMENT
Councilor Kimball recused herself from this agenda item.
Mr. Ray presented the item. Mr. Kenneth Yates, who had requested to address the Council,
asked Mr. Ray for clarification of several issues concerning this Development Agreement.
Mr. Cochran moved, seconded by Mr. Cataudella, for Council approval of the proposed
Development Agreement between the City of Owasso and Tracy Construction, Incorporated for
the construction of an appropriately designed detention facility and drainage system for the entire
Silver Creek development area.
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YEA: Cataudella, Cochran, Colgan, Thoendel
NAY: None
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 12. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER
Mr. Ray mIDounced, regarding the initiative petition, that Judge Shallcross ruled favorably for
the City.
ITEM 13. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
None
ITEM 14. REPORT FROM CITY COUNCILORS
Councilor Kimball thanked all City employees who participated in and helped with Relay for
Life. She also thanked the Public Works' staff for having the cemetery looking so nice for
Memorial Day.
Ms. Kimball announced that the first Art in the Park was scheduled for next Monday at 6:30 pm.
ITEM 15. NEW BUSINESS
None
ITEM 16. ADJOURNMENT
Ms. Kimball moved, seconded by Mr. Colgan, to adjourn.
YEA: Cataudalla, Cochran, Colgan, Kimball, Thoendel
NAY: None
Motion cmTied 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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